Been a rough few months

[erastes]

and I know that’s not entirely true, but it depends on perspective, I suppose. I know Being Depressed doesn’t have anything like the trauma of so much going on, and when I look around the world news - or even the local news - I know I don’t have things bad, but - well, as I say. Perspective.

But things are getting there. You’d not see the

Comments

[gehayi]

I'm sorry that you're still battling depression. It's so frustrating-- like a hateful guest that won't leave. But I'm very glad that you are maintaining your weight. That takes effort!

I miss the wonderful (and accurate) gay historicals you and the Cheyenne/Running Press/MLR crowd used to write. I hope that I'll see more gay historicals--especially good ones--this year.

are these elements being added because people can't be arsed to do the research for real historicals?

I wouldn't be surprised.

[duskpeterson]

"I’ve read AU m/m historicals too in the last year, which is all very well, but are these elements being added because people can’t be arsed to do the research for real historicals? Or are gay historicals too depressing and interesting?"

Well, I imagine there are people who write science fiction because they can't be bothered to do research on contemporary life, or because they want to write fluffy space operas. But perhaps there are reasons for writing particular genres, other than dislike of related genres, or a desire to escape from gritty reality? I'm sorry you haven't been able to find good reading matter - that must be *terribly* discouraging - and my sympathies on all the rest, though thank goodness Lethe snatched up your books. I wouldn't let yourself get discouraged if few gay historicals are coming out at the moment. Publishing goes in cycles; in a few months, the pace may pick up again.